Hypnotists can make subjects perform tasks they normally would never do, such as commit murder
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Answer: False
Rationale: Hypnotists cannot make people do things they normally would not do. For example, you could not suggest an honest person rob a bank and expect for him to comply.
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The widespread acceptance of the medical model of mental illness in modern times resulted in:?
a. ?accepting the enigmatic nature of mental illness b. ?discouraging a search for psychological causes of mental illness c. ?explaining mental illness in terms of a person's conflicts, frustrations, and emotional disturbances d. ?analyzing how environmental factors impact psychological well-being
The tendency to marry someone who is similar in age, race, education, and religion is referred to as which of the following?
a) marriage gradient b) homogamy c) cross-cultural factor d) gender replication
In the introduction to its discussion of intelligence, your text suggests that conceptions of intelligence vary cross-culturally. To the Trukese of the South Pacific, for example, intelligence may mean the ability to navigate on the open water without technological assistance; to an American high schooler, it may mean the ability to score well on standardized tests of academic achievement and aptitude. Nevertheless, one element of the understanding of intelligence that is consistent across culture is:
A) the ability to use the resources provided by one's environment. B) the ability to understand and relate to others. C) to think rationally;that is,with one's head rather than one's heart. D) to solve abstract,complex problems.
What is the primary reason that many teen mothers live in poverty?
a. They are more likely to drop out of school. b. They are less likely to marry. c. They are more likely to abuse drugs. d. They are less likely to receive family support.